US EditionFlorida AG subpoenas Roblox over child protection policies
Florida's Attorney General escalates Roblox scrutiny after finding it enabled predators to exploit children; Roblox submitted over 24,000 reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2024.
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has launched a criminal investigation into Roblox due to concerns about its safety for children from online predators and inappropriate content.
- Uthmeier stated that recent findings indicated sexual predators have been using Roblox to groom minors, and that the platform has not effectively verified user ages.
- Despite claims by Uthmeier that Roblox promotes itself as a safe environment, over 20 lawsuits have been filed against the platform this year for enabling sexual exploitation.
- Uthmeier stated that Florida has arrested over 1,000 child predators this year, with many investigations traced back to Roblox, indicating the platform is a significant risk for children.
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Florida accuses Roblox of allowing child groomers to exploit children through 'sexually explicit material'
The attorney general of Florida is adding to the list of legal defenses that are piling up for video gaming company Roblox.Roblox, a gaming platform with more than 40 million children playing on it, was accused by Republican James Uthmeier in a scathing video posted on Monday.'We prohibit the sharing of images and videos in chat.'Uthmeier posted the video on X, along with the accusation that Roblox has "become a breeding ground for predators to …
Allegations of child exploitation on Roblox prompt Florida investigation, lawsuits
Allegations of child exploitation and grooming on Roblox have sparked legal action and a criminal investigation in Florida.On Monday, the state announced it is targeting the popular online game Roblox, accusing the company of failing to adequately protect children from predators.Roblox is an online gaming platform where users create a character and play in different games and experiences.Florida Launches Criminal Investigation “Platforms like Ro…
Florida Files Criminal Subpoenas Against Gaming Platform Roblox
Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier issued criminal subpoenas to the popular online gaming platform Roblox on Oct. 20 to investigate alleged company actions that might help sexual predators reach children. In a video released on social media Monday, the attorney general alleged that Roblox profited off children while exposing them to dangerous harms. “They enabled our kids to be abused,” he said. “Companies like Roblox have become breeding…
Attorney general issues subpoena to Roblox for child protection policies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida's attorney general issued a subpoena to the popular online gaming platform Roblox on Monday, demanding information about how the platform sets age-verification requirements, moderates chat rooms, and markets itself to children. The subpoena also requires Roblox to hand over documents relating to its collection and processing of children's data. Attorney General James Uthmeier's office said that numerous reports…
Attorney General in Florida issues criminal subpoenas against Roblox
Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued criminal subpoenas against the online gaming app Roblox, to investigate whether or not the company’s actions are aiding predators in accessing and harming kids. Roblox has said it is cooperating with the investigation and that it has advanced safety systems to protect users and remove bad actors. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk has the story.
"Roblox worked with our children, exposing them to the most serious dangers," accused state-general prosecutor James Uthmeier.
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